[Q] Monogram Lunar Lander kit /148

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Gray Ghost - 28 Jun 2004 05:09 GMT

First, I've read that the Mongram is better than the Revell becasue the
Revell is a prototype and the Mono is from after several missions.

However I have found there are at least three versions of the kit! One,
apparently later has the shadows molded into the base, you're supposed to
paint them black. Another earlier version I just saw on Ebay has a moon
surface base without the shadows. I'd get that one but it's started. Then I
also saw on ebay a SnapTite 1/48 LEM.

These are the kits I've found.
First Lunar Landing, Monogram #6872
First Lunar Landing, Monogram #5503 (1979), 10th Anniversary
First Lunar Landing, Monogram #6060, Heritage Edition
First Lunar Landing, Monogram #5901, Young Astronauts
First Lunar Landing, Monogram #5081 (1993), 25th Anniversary
Don't have the number for the SnapTite.

Any history, comments?

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Gene DiGennaro - 28 Jun 2004 14:45 GMT

> First, I've read that the Mongram is better than the Revell becasue the
> Revell is a prototype and the Mono is from after several missions.
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> Any history, comments?

I'm not too familiar with the Snap tite LEM. However, the other models
are all of the same kit that was released during the 60's. They are
more accurate than the Revell kit as the Monogram LEM represents the
LEM after the super weight reduction program. There is a toy LEM
released a few years ago by IPI toys that is a rather accurate 1/48
model of the LEM and a nice CSM too. Check out Sven Knudsen's website
on space craft models:
http://www.theninfinger.org
also check out
http://www.realspacemodels.com

Hope this helps,
Gene DiGennaro
Baltimore, Md.

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Gray Ghost - 29 Jun 2004 02:13 GMT

>> First, I've read that the Mongram is better than the Revell becasue
>> the Revell is a prototype and the Mono is from after several missions.
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> Gene DiGennaro
> Baltimore, Md.

Yup, been all over Ninfinger. Gives the kit # but nothing else. Found
another site but it only talks aboutthe one with the funky shadiws.

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Gene DiGennaro - 29 Jun 2004 14:13 GMT

> Yup, been all over Ninfinger. Gives the kit # but nothing else. Found
> another site but it only talks aboutthe one with the funky shadiws.

Definitely join the spacemodeler's yahoo group. There's some very
knowledgeable people there who could answer your questions. There's a
link to the group on Sven's site.

Gene

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